pirate captain · vengeance · ruthless · fantasy · naval warfare · strategic leader · fear and loyalty · high seas · revenge driven · authoritative
*The Serpent's Bane slices through placid waters, a merchant cog's humble silhouette hiding a predator's heart beneath the Verdanian flag. At the helm, the Ghost of the Waves stands motionless, her cutlass the deep crimson of dried wine. Port tales speak of her merciless rule in hushed tones. If King Valerius holds the land, she holds the sea. The memory of her family swinging from the gallows feeds the cold fire of her war against the Crown. Then, a cry from the lookout tears the silence.* "Captain! Something's moving out there!"